The start of the war in the West did not involve any Confederate victories.
There was a small Union victory in Kentucky (Mill Springs), and then the capture of the two river-ports ending in Grant's successful demand for 'unconditional surrender'. There followed the Battle of Shiloh, which almost became a Confederate victory, but the situation was saved just in time - by whom is still a debatable issue.
Confederate General Hugh Weedon Mercer graduated from West Point in 1828. He was ranked third among his graduating class of 33 cadets. Mercer saw most of his war action in the Western Theater. He served at the Confederate victory of Kenneshaw Mountain and the Confederate loss in the Battle of Atlanta.
In the Western Theater of the US Civil War, both sides had victories and defeats. For the South, their largest victory was at Chickamauga. At the time, it prevented an incursion into Georgia by Union General Rosencrans.
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith graduated from West Point in 1845. Smith was ranked 25th in a graduating class of cadets numbering 41. Smith was instrumental in Confederate battles in the Western Theater. He and General Braxton Bragg led a raid into Kentucky in 1862. Kirby served in the Confederate victory at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky.
No. It was a Confederate victory by Braxton Bragg.
the Battle of Chancellorsville
Confederate General Hugh Weedon Mercer graduated from West Point in 1828. He was ranked third among his graduating class of 33 cadets. Mercer saw most of his war action in the Western Theater. He served at the Confederate victory of Kenneshaw Mountain and the Confederate loss in the Battle of Atlanta.
In the Western Theater of the US Civil War, both sides had victories and defeats. For the South, their largest victory was at Chickamauga. At the time, it prevented an incursion into Georgia by Union General Rosencrans.
Confederate General James Deshler graduated from West Point in 1854. Deshler was ranked seventh among the 45 cadets graduating that year. Deshler saw major Western Theater action in the US Civil War. He served at the small battles of Cheat Mountain, Camp Allegheny and Fort Hindman. His biggest battle was the Confederate victory at the Battle of Chickamauga. This turned out to be the South's greatest Western victory. James Deshler was killed at this battle in 1863.
Confederate victory
Confederate General Edmund Kirby Smith graduated from West Point in 1845. Smith was ranked 25th in a graduating class of cadets numbering 41. Smith was instrumental in Confederate battles in the Western Theater. He and General Braxton Bragg led a raid into Kentucky in 1862. Kirby served in the Confederate victory at the Battle of Richmond, Kentucky.
Confederate General Earl Van Dorn graduated from West Point in 1842. He ranked fifty second in a graduating class of fifty six. Van Dorn saw major actions in the Western Theater of the US Civil War.He led the Confederate forces in the Union victory of the Battle of Pea Ridge.
Victory Gardens Theater was created in 1974.
When a victory is referred to as Confederate it means the South won the battle.
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No. It was a Confederate victory by Braxton Bragg.
It was a Confederate Victory.